Chicago
Bears
2-3
42
FINAL
35
Atlanta
Falcons
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 42-35 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Bears managed to hold off a late surge from the Falcons to secure the victory.
Atlanta's Jayden Daniels was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 356 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and precision under pressure. DK Metcalf was a favorite target, racking up 183 receiving yards, while Bhayshul Tuten contributed on the ground with 60 rushing yards. Despite the offensive fireworks, it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears' balanced attack.
Defensively, Percy Butler led the Bears with five total tackles, while Jalen Carter made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Daniels' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Trenton Simpson intercepted a crucial pass in the fourth quarter, giving Chicago the momentum they needed to seal the win. Overall, the Bears' defense made key plays when it mattered most, securing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 356 | 4 | 2 | 97.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 313 | 4 | 0 | 132.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 183 | 20.3 | 29 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 41 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 19 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 31 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Blackwell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 59 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

